AMC's Jeep Comanche is derived from the Cherokee, but with important modifications to the frame.
Both of these vehicles are Unibodies, in which the frame is integrated into the body, so in effect the body IS the frame.
Comanches are Cherokees from the doors forward, but for the Comanche AMC made the rails deeper and added an "X" structure in the rear, making it stronger there so the pickup bed could be removable.
Also, the rear leaf springs are longer to increase the load capacity without sacrificing ride quality.
25th Jan 2020, 06:01
AMC's Jeep Comanche is derived from the Cherokee, but with important modifications to the frame.
Both of these vehicles are Unibodies, in which the frame is integrated into the body, so in effect the body IS the frame.
Comanches are Cherokees from the doors forward, but for the Comanche AMC made the rails deeper and added an "X" structure in the rear, making it stronger there so the pickup bed could be removable.
Also, the rear leaf springs are longer to increase the load capacity without sacrificing ride quality.